Assistant Professor - Art History
Assistant Professor - Art History
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Job Description
Position Title:
Assistant Professor Art HistoryAppointment Type:
FacultyJob Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Art and Visual Culture in the College of Design at Iowa State University invites applications for a fulltime tenuretrack position at the rank of Assistant Professorin the area of Art History with an anticipated start date of August 16 2025.
We seek a dynamic teacherscholar with a research focus outside of the EuroAmerican context preferably Art of Asia or Indigenous Art of the Americas to teach upperlevel courses in their area of expertise and broad survey courses in Art History. The ideal candidate will specialize in the ancient or premodern period and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching. An interest in teaching contemporary art would be of additional benefit to the department. The position includes working with students from a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds and abilities. Pedagogically adaptive and innovative approaches in teaching are expected. Additionally the candidate is expected to establish a record of scholarship at the highest levels contribute to the teaching missions at the undergraduate and graduate levels and engage in institutional service and service to the profession. Candidates should have strong communication skills share our commitment to enhancing excellence and exhibit the potential for longterm leadership in supporting the mission of the department college and university.
The Department of Art and Visual Culture is committed to sustaining a collegial positive and productive environment for each individual and the collective benefit of all. All faculty members are expected to exhibit and convey good citizenship within department college and university activities interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
PhD in Art History or a related discipline by start of appointment
Preferred Qualifications:
Research focus outside of the EuroAmerican context
Evidence of successful teaching experience
Evidence of scholarly accomplishment in the area of the candidates expertise
Evidence or promise of a strong publication record
Experience with or interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
About the Art and Visual Culture Department
As a land grant and Research I institution Iowa State University upholds and advocates for the impact of creative activities scholarship and education both onand offcampus. We embrace and value community and the people and knowledge that preceded the formation of our institution and that inform our currentday practices.
The College of Design celebrates and builds on longstanding success as a comprehensive design school that embodies knowledgesharing and innovation.
The Department of Art and Visual Culture exemplifies these qualities through the creativity and entrepreneurship of its community of makers educators and scholars. With an integrated and crossdisciplinary approach to teaching and collaborating we are committed to contributing to the excellence of the academic community and to building a culturally vibrant environment. We are especially seeking candidates who uphold and promote this purpose and who apply the above qualities to art history in their teaching and research practice.
Department Website:
For more information about our departments design program see: www.design.iastate/academics/departments/artvisualculture/
Proposed Start Date:
August 16 2025Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timeApplication Instructions:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However to receive full consideration applications should be received by December 2 2024. All interested qualified persons must apply for this position online at jobs.iastate to Job Requisition Number R15680.
The following documents are required to be submitted in PDF format:
(Our system only allows for up to 5 attachments to be uploaded please combine documents to allow for the review of all 7 requested)
1. Letter of application that briefly discusses how the candidate meets each of the preferred qualifications
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Contact information for at least three references including name mailing address email address phone number and other pertinent information
4. Other documents:
Onepage teaching statement
Onepage research statement
Sample of scholarly writing (maximum of 25 pages)
Sample course syllabi (maximum of 2 existing or proposed)
Direct questions to April Eisman at or call.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and worklife benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and longterm disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
October 8 2024Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R15680Employment Type
Full-Time
